This chat is not about effective meetings - that's a different podcast. Nor is this a chat about managing emails.
It's about how you can ruthlessly defend your time so you have the time do do what is important to you.
1. Know what is important to you.
2. Do an audit to see how you are spending your time.
3. Put big important things on your calendar, be specific, and don't underestimate how long it will take.
4. Decide what your overarching "No's" are up front.
5. Learn to say No politely.
6. Be consistent in prioritize your core values and what is important to you above everything else.
7. Do things on your calendar when you have the right energy and demeanor to do them.
8. Have a sacred time of day.
9. Vet EVERY meeting invite to ensure you are adding or receiving value (aligned to what is important to you).
10. Communicate concisely, efficiently, and effectively.
We have evolved into a world where it has become acceptable for people to steal your time. But it is YOUR time, so it's up to you to defend it.
